TUESDAY SEPT. 08-2009

Dan McCaffrey Joins the Team!

Retired reporter Dan McCaffrey has joined the Sarnia Legionnaires Jr. B Hockey Club as team historian and Media Relations.  McCaffrey has been in the media business for 37 years and has interviewed many greats including Mohammed Ali.  In 1973 he predicted that a 13 yr old Dino Ciccarelli would be playing in the National Hockey League.

The Legionnaires are honoured that Dan has joined their organization with his gift for writing it will be well utilized this coming season as they begin to celebrate 60 years of Jr. B Hockey in Sarnia.

Thursday will be the Legionnaires home opener and the start of the 60th Anniversary celebrations.  There is much planned for the Opening night ceremonies that include:

Presentation of the Weir Trophy to the fans
Five eras of Jr. B Hockey in Sarnia including the Sarnia Sailors, Sarnia Legionnaires, Sarnia Steeplejacks, Sarnia Blast and the present day Sarnia Legionnaires.
Members of the Crew of the HMSC Ville de Quebec, one of which is an accomplished opera singer who will be singing the National Anthem joined by the Naval Color Guard from London.
Sarnia Branch 62 Pipe and drum band and Color Guard.

Festivities will begin shortly before 7:30 pm.